At Vespers

Glory..., Now and ever..., Theotokion—

On “Lord, I have cried...,” these stichera, in Tone II: “When from the Tree...”—

Troparion, in Tone IV—

Come, ye who love the divine and honor the spiritual, and let us behold today the banquet of the sweet savor of abstinence, which Tarasius, the divine host, hath prepared in spirit for us by his immaterial virtues; and let us all cry out without hesitation: Pray thou, we entreat thee, that we obtain forgiveness of our offenses!

Truly revealing the Faith to the whole world, O wise and eminent father, thou didst engrave it as in stone, shaking off the defilement of heresy, and didst establish the beauty of the Church, following the teachings of the apostles of Christ. Wherefore, with them we all cry out to thee: O right laudable father, pray that our souls be saved!

All of Christ didst thou receive, and the blessedness of almsgiving, which is love for the poor; for richly pouring forth alms upon them, thou hast received the mercy of the promise; for mercy will call forth praise at the judgment. Wherefore, thou didst depart unto life. Pray thou, we beseech thee, that we may obtain forgiveness of our offenses.

Thou alone didst bear in thy womb, without confining Him, the uncontainable God, Who in His goodness became a man, O all-holy Bride of God. Wherefore, I beseech thee: set me free of the passions which confine me, that, walking the straight and narrow path, I may reach that which leadeth to life, O Virgin.

The truth of things revealed thee to thy flock as a rule of faith, a model of meekness and teacher of piety. Wherefore, thou hast acquired exalted things through humility and riches through poverty. Entreat Christ God, O father Tarasius, that our souls be saved.